recording from VCR question at DVinfo.net

Joshua White · January 18th, 2005, 05:05 PM

Hello!
I love this board, it's very educational...
I wish to use my GL2 to record VHS videos to DV. The GL2 manual advises to hook up your VCR to the GL2 via an s-video output & the left/right audio outs.
However, i cannot locate any VCR's that feature an s-video output. All the new VCR's have the standard cable out & the 3 jack audio/video outputs.
Does anyone have advice on how to hook up a standard VCR to the GL2 without the s-video connection? Is there a conversion cable or a cable that can utilize the 3 jack output?
I had connected the 3 prong cable that came with the camera but i did not get a picture. The GL2 manual advises to disregard the video out & connect the audios only. So i am lost!
Thanks in advance, Josh

Willy Woo · January 18th, 2005, 11:46 PM

I've recorded an analog camcorder to my GL2. You'll need the cable that came with your camera. One end plugs into the DV input/output port of the GL2 and the other end is the 3 RCA jacks (That plugs into the vcr). When you are recording, you'll be able to see & hear the video, on the GL2. Look into your GL2 User Manual on page 96 for the direction.

Good luck!
Willy

Rob Lyons · January 20th, 2005, 02:48 PM

make sure you go into your vcr menu and turn on the av-dv, analog-digital converter on to record from vhs to dv

Joshua White · January 20th, 2005, 06:28 PM

thank you kindly all, both your tips solved my problem.
:)

K. Forman · January 21st, 2005, 08:36 AM

Joshua- I picked up a nice JVC S-VHS at Circuit City for about $80-120... forget how much, it's been a year or two ;) Believe me, I had to search to find it, but it can be done.

January 18th, 2005, 05:05 PM	#1
Joshua White New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 7	recording from VCR question Hello! I love this board, it's very educational... I wish to use my GL2 to record VHS videos to DV. The GL2 manual advises to hook up your VCR to the GL2 via an s-video output & the left/right audio outs. However, i cannot locate any VCR's that feature an s-video output. All the new VCR's have the standard cable out & the 3 jack audio/video outputs. Does anyone have advice on how to hook up a standard VCR to the GL2 without the s-video connection? Is there a conversion cable or a cable that can utilize the 3 jack output? I had connected the 3 prong cable that came with the camera but i did not get a picture. The GL2 manual advises to disregard the video out & connect the audios only. So i am lost! Thanks in advance, Josh

January 21st, 2005, 08:36 AM	#5
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Joshua- I picked up a nice JVC S-VHS at Circuit City for about $80-120... forget how much, it's been a year or two ;) Believe me, I had to search to find it, but it can be done. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

January 18th, 2005, 11:46 PM	#2
Willy Woo Tourist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 4	I've recorded an analog camcorder to my GL2. You'll need the cable that came with your camera. One end plugs into the DV input/output port of the GL2 and the other end is the 3 RCA jacks (That plugs into the vcr). When you are recording, you'll be able to see & hear the video, on the GL2. Look into your GL2 User Manual on page 96 for the direction. Good luck! Willy

January 20th, 2005, 02:48 PM	#3
Rob Lyons New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 19	make sure you go into your vcr menu and turn on the av-dv, analog-digital converter on to record from vhs to dv

January 20th, 2005, 06:28 PM	#4
Joshua White New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 7	thank you kindly all, both your tips solved my problem. :)